although/though

在用作从属连词表示让步意义时，它们的语义是相同的，只是although更正式些，语气更强一些，而though用得更普遍些。有些语言学家说，究竟是选用although还是选用though，完全取决于韵律。但是，although不能像though那样，构成异常语序的让步状语从句（参见 $\mathrm{<span\; class="latin-run">t</span>}\mathrm{<span\; class="latin-run">h</span>}\mathrm{<span\; class="latin-run">o</span>}\mathrm{<span\; class="latin-run">u</span>}\mathrm{<span\; class="latin-run">g</span>}{\mathrm{<span\; class="latin-run">h</span>}}^6$though^{6} ）：

Genius though she was, she was quite unassuming. 虽然她是个天才，但是很谦逊。

另外,although 不能像 though 那样,用作并列连词,表示 and, but, yet, however 等含义:

1. He is poor—though he is satisfied with his condition. (CGEL) 他很穷,然而他却对他的状况很满意。

2. It wasn't my decision, though I think I agree with it. 这不是我的决定，不过我认为我是赞同的。

3. I knew his story, though I didn't want to tell it just then. (Essential English) 我知道他的身世，但是当时我不想说出来。

although 也不能像 though 那样,用作副词,放在句末:

1. He said he would write to her. He didn't, though. 他说过他要给她写信的，但是他却没有写。

2. He is looking fit, though. (Barrie) 但是,他看上去很健康。

3. You can count on him, though. (MD) 但是你可以信赖他。

但是，应当注意，although 比 though 的语气强，所以当强调让步关系时多用 although。

1. Although still young he is going very grey. (Worrall) $^{*}$ 他尽管还年轻，但头发却白起来了。

Much although I have travelled, I have never seen anyone to equal her in thoroughness, whatever the job. (全国研考,94-16)